Sociable Plover - Vanellus gregarius (Pallas, 1771)
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
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Protected by | 5 international agreements |
Natura 2000 species code | A606 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Critically Endangered
Europe
Critically Endangered
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Birds not included in Appendix II) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
(Chettusia gregaria) |
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864
Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network] |
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Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) | (Migratory species of Charadriidae) | http://www.cms.int/ | |
(Migratory species of Charadriidae) | |||
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (AEWA) |
http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family
http://www.unep-aewa.org/en/legalinstrument/aewa |
Common names and synonyms
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Abibe-gregário | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Arohyyppä | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Avefría Sociable | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Czajka towarzyska | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Keptuška stepní | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Lilebíbic | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Pavoncella gregaria | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Sociable Plover | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Stäppvipa | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Steppekievit | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Steppenkiebitz | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
Vanneau sociable | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Chettusia gregaria | (Pallas, 1771) |
Charadrius gregarius | Pallas, 1771 |
Other resources
CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
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Azerbaijan | 0/10 (individuals) | 1996-2002 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
Russian Federation | 25/80 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
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Azerbaijan | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing : 80 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 |